Eliot's Eats

Cardamom-Orange Sparkling Riesling Jelly

By Eliot, on December 14th, 2019

This installment, Cardamom-Orange Sparkling Riesling Jelly, is another wine/booze inspired jelly. Cardamom is one of those spices I associated with the holidays. Add this to your list of holiday-gifts-from-your-kitchen-list. . . . → Read More: Cardamom-Orange Sparkling Riesling Jelly

Bloody Mary Jam (for Jelly of the Month Club)

By Eliot, on December 12th, 2019

Jellies and jams make surprisingly easy gifts to whip up for the holidays. This is the fourth installment in a twelve part December themed event. Do you love a good Bloody Mary at brunch? Then you’ll love this jam. . . . → Read More: Bloody Mary Jam (for Jelly of the Month Club)

Spiced Merlot Jelly

By Eliot, on December 10th, 2019

Do you love a nice mug of mulled wine during the holidays? If so, you will adore today’s featured jelly for “Jelly of the Month Club”! (P.S. Try this with peanut butter.) . . . → Read More: Spiced Merlot Jelly

Zombie Marmalade

By Eliot, on December 7th, 2019

For my second installment of December’s “Jelly of the Month Club,” here’s a colorful and festive marmalade PLUS a quick and easy cocktail recipe. Cheers! . . . → Read More: Zombie Marmalade

Jelly of the Month Club (What a bonus!)

By Eliot, on December 4th, 2019

Who would not love a membership to “Jelly of the Month Club”? Clark Griswold for one. Join me for my December 2019 Theme announcement plus this month’s Food ‘n Flix post. Here’s a recipe for the first installment: Mead Jelly. . . . → Read More: Jelly of the Month Club (What a bonus!)

“In My Kitchen” December 2019

By Eliot, on December 1st, 2019

Happy Holidays, all!

I hope that all of you stateside friends had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I cannot believe December is here. I’m not ready! Every year I try to do some sort of December-themed posts. I had high hopes and great ambitions for this year. I even had a pre-planned IMK post to announce the . . . → Read More: “In My Kitchen” December 2019

Bookish Spices, Installment I

By Eliot, on November 30th, 2019

Need a holiday gift idea for the cook or the bookish sort. These spices are the ticket. . . . → Read More: Bookish Spices, Installment I

What’s Cooking? A Keto Friendly Thanksgiving

By Eliot, on November 25th, 2019

Celebrate Thanksgiving with Food ‘n Flix and What’s Cooking?. Here’s a healthy Thanksgiving menu option which includes turkey, cranberries, “stuffing,” veggies and pumpkin pie. Enjoy! . . . → Read More: What’s Cooking? A Keto Friendly Thanksgiving

Persian Noodle Soup for Cook the Books and The Temporary Bride

By Eliot, on November 20th, 2019

The Temporary Bride: A Memoir of Love and Food in Iran by Jennifer Klinec is the October/November selection for Cook the Books. This is a true story of a Canadian expat searching for new culinary experiences, primarily set during her trek into Iran. . . . → Read More: Persian Noodle Soup for Cook the Books and The Temporary Bride

Grilled Goat Cheese Sandwiches with Balsamic Butter

By Eliot, on November 15th, 2019

This delicious sandwich was inspired by Maggie’s Ruse, a stop on the TLC Book Tour. . . . → Read More: Grilled Goat Cheese Sandwiches with Balsamic Butter